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Admiralty registrar hearing and trial dates

The earliest available dates (lead times) for hearings and trials before the Admiralty registrar, based on how long they are expected to last.

The Admiralty Court is part of the Business and Property Courts of the High Court of Justice. They handle shipping and maritime disputes. Cases are heard by one Admiralty judge. Other matters may be heard by the Admiralty registrar.

You can also find lead times for the:

  • Commercial Court, who handle the most difficult and high value business disputes
  • Circuit Commercial Court, who handle a wide range of smaller and less complex commercial, business and professional disputes

The lead times show how long the current wait for a hearing or trial is, based on how long they are expected to last.

Lead times for hearings and trials before the Admiralty registrar

Availability for applications, case management conferences and trials

Length of hearing Availability
30 minutes to 1 hour 6, 7 and 24 February 2025
28 and 31 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
29 April 2025
2, 6, 7 and 8 May 2025
5, 6, 27 and 30 June 2025
1, 2 and 3 July 2025
Week of 21 July 2025
1.5 to 2 hours 4, 5, 6 and 7 February 2025
28 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
6 May 2025
27 and 30June30 June 2025
1, 2 and 3 July 2025
Week of 21 July 2025
Half a day 4, 5, 6 and 7 February 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
16 April 2025
6 May 2025
13, 27 and 30 June 2025
1, 2 and 3 July 2025
21, 23, 24 and 25 July 2025
10 October 2025
Week of 2124 JulyNovember
12 and 19 December 2025
1 day 4, 5, 6 and 7 February 2025
Week of 10 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
6 May 2025
27 and 30 June 2025
1, 22, and3, 321, July23, 202524
and Week25 of 21 July 2025
6,10 7, 8 and 9 October 2025
Week of 13 October 2025
Week of 10 November 2025
Week of 24 November 2025
12 and 19 December 2025
Then from 19 January 2026
2 to 3 days 4, 5, 6 and 7 February 2025
Week of 10 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
30 June 2025
1, 2 and 3 July 2025
Week of 6 October 2025
Week of 13 October 2025
Week of 10 November 2025
Week of 24 November 2025
Then from 19 January 2026
1 week Week of 10 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
Week of 6 October 2025
Week of 13 October 2025
Week of 10 November 2025
Week of 24 November 2025
Then from 19 January 2026

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Published 5 July 2023
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